BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK) Dividend Calculator
BlackRock Core Bond Trust · how much BHK pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK) pay $90.00 a year in dividends, about $7.50 each month, at the current monthly dividend of $0.0750 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $8.58 share price that is a 10.49% yield, so $10,000 buys about 1,165.5 shares and pays about $1,049 a year. To get the next payment, buy by Nov 12, 2026.
Per share, a year
$0.90
100 shares, a year
$90.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$1,048.95
Shares for $1,000 a month
13,334
BHK BlackRock Core Bond Trust
$8.58 · $0.90/yr dividend · 10.40% yield · monthly
Annual income
$90.00
Monthly (average)
$7.50
Per payment (monthly)
$7.50
Dividend yield
10.49%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$858
Your payments over the next 12 months
Based on BHK's actual pay dates over the past year
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 1.89% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $107 · 10-year total: $981. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many BHK shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from BlackRock Core Bond Trust dividends alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,334 | $11,446 |
| $250 a month | 3,334 | $28,606 |
| $500 a month | 6,667 | $57,203 |
| $1,000 a month | 13,334 | $114,406 |
| $2,000 a month | 26,667 | $228,803 |
| $5,000 a month | 66,667 | $572,003 |
What 100 shares of BHK paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $79.26 in 2016 and $89.19 in 2025, up 13%, without buying another share. If the dividend kept growing 1.9% a year, its five-year pace, the same 100 shares would pay about $107 in year 10. That is a projection, not a promise.
When you get the next BHK dividend
Last day to buy
Nov 12, 2026
Ex-dividend date
Nov 13, 2026
Pay date
Nov 27, 2026
Buy BHK by the close on the last day to buy and you are paid $0.0750 per share on Nov 27, 2026. Buy on the ex-dividend date or later and the seller gets it. BHK ex-dividend dates →
How the BHK dividend is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.90
Each payment = shares × $0.0750
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.90
The rate is BlackRock Core Bond Trust's current dividend as of Nov 5, 2026. A board can raise, cut or skip a dividend, so check the BHK dividend safety grade before counting on it.
Key facts: BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK) dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK) pay $90.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $7.50 each month, at $0.90 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $8.58, BHK yields 10.49%: $10,000 buys about 1,165.5 shares, which pay about $1,048.95 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from BHK dividends alone takes about 13,334 shares, roughly $114,406 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of BHK paid $79.26 in dividends in 2016 and $89.19 in 2025, up 13%.
- The next BHK dividend goes ex-dividend on Nov 13, 2026 and is paid on Nov 27, 2026; the last day to buy shares and receive it is Nov 12, 2026.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK) Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/BHK/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of BHK pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK) pay $90.00 a year in dividends before tax, about $7.50 each month, at $0.90 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of BHK pay?
About $900 a year before tax, or $75.00 each month, at BlackRock Core Bond Trust's current rate of $0.90 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $8,580 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of BHK do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 13,334 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.90 a share, that's 13,334 shares, or about $114,406 at today's $8.58 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in BHK to make $100 a month?
About $11,440. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 10.49% yield that takes $11,440, or about 1,334 shares.
How often does BlackRock Core Bond Trust pay dividends?
BlackRock Core Bond Trust (BHK) pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.0750 per share each.
How is the BHK dividend calculated?
Multiply your shares by the dividend per share. BlackRock Core Bond Trust pays about $0.90 per share a year, so each share earns $0.90 a year and $0.0750 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are BHK dividends taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. Regular dividends from most U.S. companies are qualified, taxed at 0%, 15% or 20%, if you held the shares more than 60 days around the ex-dividend date. Foreign companies may also withhold tax at source. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), dividends aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current dividend rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to BHK